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NCSoft Undertakes Restructuring Efforts, Including Staff Layoffs
NCSoft has implemented a significant restructuring process, which includes the reduction of its workforce. This move is part of a broader effort to reorganize the company internally. The developer has stated that certain projects and support functions will be scaled down or discontinued in order to focus on more efficient allocation of resources. As a result, some employees will be reassigned, an…
Oct. 23, 2024, 8:39 a.m.
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Malaysia Commits $4.64 Million to Enhance National Esports Competitiveness
Malaysia is pouring $4.64 million into its esports sector as part of a broader $53.3 million sports development initiative outlined in the Malaysia Madani Budget 2025. This significant allocation underscores the government's commitment to bolstering the country's esports capabilities. The funds will be utilized to bolster talent development programs, enhance coaching, and upgrade existing infrast…
Oct. 22, 2024, 8:28 p.m.
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Inflexion Games' UK Branch Faces Closure
According to recent reports, the UK division of Inflexion Games is set to shut down. Audio Director Jon Newman shared the news on LinkedIn, stating that the closure of the UK subsidiary has resulted in the elimination of roles within the audio team and other positions in the UK. This was further confirmed by Principal Audio Designer Rebecca Parnell and Senior Audio Designer Tom Avis. Although Inf…
Oct. 22, 2024, 7:05 p.m.
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Crow Country Reaches Sales Milestone of 100,000 Copies Sold
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Oct. 22, 2024, 6:40 p.m.
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Valve Defies Annual Steam Deck Hardware Updates to Prioritize Customer Fairness
Valve has announced that it will not adopt a regular annual release cycle for its Steam Deck hardware, citing a commitment to fairness for its customers. In a recent interview, designers Lawrence Yang and Yazan Aldehayyat confirmed that the company will instead wait for substantial performance advancements before unveiling new models. Yang explained that releasing updates too frequently, with onl…
Oct. 22, 2024, 6:19 p.m.
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Twitch reportedly imposes account sign-up ban on Israel and Palestine for over a year
It has been reported that Twitch has been restricting new account registrations from Israel and Palestine since October 7, 2023. According to 404 Media, users in both regions have been unable to create new accounts using either phone or email verification, resulting in error messages. In a recent social media statement, Twitch explained that it had "temporarily disabled email verification for new…
Oct. 22, 2024, 2:41 p.m.
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PopReach Shutters Vancouver Studio Following Mobile Games Business Sale
PopReach has ceased operations at its Vancouver studio, effectively exiting the video game industry. The shutdown was announced by Marina Sapunova, vice president of game studios, through a LinkedIn post. The exact number of employees affected remains unclear. This development follows the sale of PopReach's India studio and its portfolio of free-to-play games, including Smurf's Magic Match, Garde…
Oct. 22, 2024, 12:52 p.m.
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Twitch Removes Game Developer Badge from Chat Streams
Twitch has eliminated a badge that previously identified game developers in live chat streams. According to a recent blog post, the badge is no longer visible, and its corresponding toggle has been deactivated in the developer console. The move was motivated by a surge in organisation requests, both legitimate and illegitimate, which caused significant delays in the review process and a substanti…
Oct. 22, 2024, 10:03 a.m.
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Sega Takes Bank of Innovation to Court Over Alleged Patent Infringements
A lawsuit has been filed by Sega Corporation against Bank of Innovation, a Japanese game development studio, over allegations of patent infringement. The publisher behind the iconic Sonic franchise asserts that Bank of Innovation's titles, including the popular idle RPG Memento Mori, have breached multiple patents it holds. According to reports from the Otaku Research Institute, Sega is seeking d…
Oct. 22, 2024, 9:03 a.m.
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Netflix Closes California-Based Game Development Studio
In a recent development, Netflix has announced the shutdown of its prominent AAA game studio in Southern California, known as Team Blue. According to reports from Game File, the closure marks the end of the company's fifth internal studio, with three key hires leaving the organization. The departing team members include studio lead Chacko Sonny, creative director Joseph Staten, and art director R…
Oct. 22, 2024, 8:47 a.m.